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Car spec

Different road characteristics in the same group of stages mean set-up is often a compromise.

Hard compound rubber available for dry conditions, with soft option for wet or cold weather.

History

First held in 1982, the rally was part of the European Championship.

It relocated to Trier in 2000 and joined WRC in 2002.

Citroën won every Rallye Deutschland since it entered WRC until 2014. Sébastien Loeb took nine victories, with one each for Sébastien Ogier and Dani Sordo until Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville topped the podium in 2014.

What’s new for 2016

Friday evening’s Ollmuth stage which closes the day’s action.

The Sauertal test in the southern reaches of the Eifel hill country near the border with Luxembourg forms Sunday’s rally-closing live TV Power Stage.

Don’t miss

A visit to the Baumholder military area on Saturday. The main spectator area provides fantastic viewing of large parts of the stages. Tight corners, fast straights, a big jump and sweeping bends – Baumholder has everything a fan could ask for.

Friday’s new Ollmuth stage a few kilometres south of Trier. Almost the entire 8.21km can be seen from naturally terraced hillsides.

Thursday night’s start ceremony in central Trier. Watch the cars pass by while enjoying a beer and some food in front of the mighty Porta Nigra gate.